Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
Paired with Gretchen Chenin Blanc 2023
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 large butternut squash, roasted
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- ½ cup cream or coconut milk
- Olive oil, salt, white pepper
Method:
- Roast squash until caramelized
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft
- Add squash and stock; simmer 20 minutes
- Blend until smooth; finish with cream
- Season lightly
Garnish
- Crème fraîche drizzle
- Toasted pumpkin seeds
- Fresh thyme
Wine Pairing Note:
Gretchen Chenin Blanc 2023 cuts through the richness while enhancing the soup’s natural sweetness.